Home »
Results
Found 5151 Results
Story
Registry records every woman who has entered the Congregation
Published on September 8, 2011
Since Nov. 9, 1840, every woman who has entered the Sisters of Providence has had her name recorded in one of two entrance books that are kept in the Congregation’s…
Story
Prayer in troubled times
Published on September 8, 2011
Some days ago I received a request from a local newspaper reporter who was preparing an article about the 10th anniversary of the catastrophic events here in the U.S. on…
Story
Dynamic Providence in the Desert founder celebrates 60 years as a religious Sister
Published on September 7, 2011
The trailer park residents at the east end of the Coachella Valley in Southern California are some of the poorest people in the United States. Mostly immigrant farm workers from…
Story
Sister Rosalie Marie Weller celebrates her 100th birthday
Published on September 7, 2011
Sister Rosalie Marie Weller, a native of Earl Park, Ind,. a community south of Kentland in Benton County, celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister…
Story
Organizations find something to believe in at Providence Family Services
Published on September 6, 2011
To know Providence Family Services (PFS) is to believe in the work it does; or so seem to attest two recent grants awarded the not-for-profit charity. From its beginnings in…
Story
PFS volunteer brings love for justice, education to her work
Published on September 6, 2011
Students and volunteer tutors who come to Providence Family Services in Chicago may recognize Sister Dorothy Gartland as the no-nonsense supervisor of the afterschool homework program. They are directly impacted…
Obituary
Sister Anne (Sister Anne Loyola) Scott
Published on September 5, 2011
“Jesus looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. “ (Luke 6:20) “Sister Anne Scott left no preference…
Story
Entrance book digitally preserved
Published on September 1, 2011
The staff members of the Sisters of Providence Archives are making sure that all people, wherever they are located in this world, can have access to many of the Congregation’s…
Story
In her own words — Sister Betty Hopf
Published on August 30, 2011
Note: Sister Betty Hopf has been chaplain at the Hux Cancer Center in Terre Haute, Ind. She writes in her Faith Experience, what she has gained from the experience so…
Story
Gerri Baum: ‘wondering where this road would lead’
Published on August 20, 2011
Gerri Baum is a Providence Candidate-Associate from Cary, Ill. Sister Barbara Sheehan, who resides and ministers in Chicago, has been Gerri’s companion during her year of orientation. Gerri will make…
Story
General Chapter 2011
Published on August 9, 2011
Our General Chapter ended just about four weeks ago. The past weeks have given me the opportunity to reflect on the experience and outcomes of our time together and what…
Story
Liza Hyatt: finding solace in art
Published on July 10, 2011
Liza Hyatt, an art therapist from the Indianapolis area, made her first commitment as a Providence Associate in November 2010. She was companioned by Sister Carole Kimes, whom Liza describes…
Looking for a sister?
Find her here! Photos, articles, obituaries of sisters you have known and loved.